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perpetual warrant

perpetual warrant

8.9
A right to buy company shares at a fixed price with no end date
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : warrant perpetuo
  • He purchased a perpetual warrant to obtain the right to buy shares at a fixed price indefinitely.

Examples

  • Investors appreciate that a perpetual warrant has no fixed expiration date, offering more flexibility.

  • The company issued a perpetual warrant as part of its effort to raise capital.

  • He purchased a perpetual warrant to secure the right to buy shares whenever he chooses.

  • A perpetual warrant is a great investment.

  • The company issued a perpetual warrant to attract investors.

  • Many investors prefer a perpetual warrant because it allows them to buy shares without a deadline.

  • The board decided to issue a perpetual warrant to provide shareholders with more investment options.

How Long

perpetual warrant
  • Specialized
8.9
warrant
  • Specialized
7 8.1

Surface Forms

Morphology

perpetual + warrant

The meaning is directly compositional: 'perpetual' (continuing indefinitely) modifies 'warrant' (a security granting the right to purchase shares), so a 'perpetual warrant' is a warrant with no expiration. This follows standard adjective+noun semantics and is non-idiomatic, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents should be able to infer the meaning.

Etymology

The term perpetual warrant is like a special ticket you can keep forever. The word warrant is a document that gives a 'right to buy' shares at a fixed price and perpetual means it has 'no expiration date', so the phrase describes a financial right to buy shares whenever you want.